Opinion

Türkiye & the Erdogan-Kilicdaroglu Sunday showdown

Erdogan is one of the foremost representatives of a multipolar world, along with Xi and Putin.

Imran Khan arrest: Pakistan army’s grip on polity may be forever altered

The upshot of the turmoil in Pakistan is that the country’s army has been weakened. Whichever way things turn out now, its role in Pakistan’s polity is likely to be diminished—perhaps severely reduced, at least for a while. This diminishment has been very obvious since the arrest of former prime minister Imran Khan on Tuesday. […]

Dismay to elation—emotions swirl as Kashmiris watch Pakistan

This week’s mayhem in Pakistan presented a rare opportunity for those of goodwill within the Indian state and society to reach out to Kashmiris.

Could a shadow cold war be at play in Pakistan’s turmoil?

A huge question mark hangs over whether another power may covertly be fanning these flames of rebellion

How deeply is Pakistan’s army divided over Imran Khan imbroglio?

Former Pakistan PM had already targeted the very heart of Pakistan’s real establishment, the ISI